Throughout The World
The Orange Institution spread throughout the English-speaking world and further abroad. It is headed by the Imperial Grand Orange Council, which is made up of representatives from all Grand Lodges. It has the power to arbitrate in disputes between Grand Lodges, and in internal disputes when invited. The Council represents the autonomous Grand Lodges of Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Ghana, Togo, and Wales.
Famous Orangemen have included Dr Thomas Barnardo, who joined the Order in Dublin; Mackenzie Bowell, who was Grandmaster of the Orange Order of British North America before becoming the Prime Minister of Canada; William Massey, who was Prime Minister of New Zealand; Harry Ferguson, inventor of the Ferguson tractor; and Earl Alexander, the Second World War general. Mohawk chief Dr. Oronhyatekha ("Burning Sky" or "Burning Cloud" in the Mohawk language) an Oxford scholar was also a member.
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